Unearthing her story: The rise of women archaeologists
• Sep 4, 2026, 1:17 PM
1 min de lecture
In a show to kick off a new season, we explore the rise of women archaeologists – and how they are helping to transform our understanding of ancient societies. In the last 30 years, women have come to make up more than half of the profession. At the same time, advances in technology – from DNA analysis to carbon dating – are allowing archaeologists to build a far more accurate picture of the past. And sometimes, that means questioning assumptions that have existed for generations.
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'I don't know if I'm dreaming': Rebuilding lives after Nepal's devastating floods
• 10:16 AM
1 min
With thousands of people driven from their homes by a massive flash flood that swept entire villages away, FRANCE 24 visits a school in Nepal's remote Rasuwa district that has been converted to a temporary shelter for the dispossessed.
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Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win
• 9:58 AM
1 min
In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany's far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon be in charge here. It would be
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Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods
• 9:23 AM
1 min
In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26.
Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remai
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Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children
• 9:20 AM
1 min
Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities.
The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warni
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Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot
• 9:16 AM
1 min
Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
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Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'
• 9:15 AM
1 min
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
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Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
• 6:30 AM
1 min
Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation
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Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island
• 5:01 AM
1 min
A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sou
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Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
• 2:37 AM
1 min
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broke
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